Which needs less VRAM, Codegemma 7B or Gemma 3 27B IT?

At BF16, Codegemma 7B needs 18.8 GB and Gemma 3 27B IT needs 60.4 GB, so Codegemma 7B is the lighter option to run locally.

What is the difference between Codegemma 7B and Gemma 3 27B IT?

Codegemma 7B is a 8.5B model from Google (Gemma family), while Gemma 3 27B IT is a 27.4B model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.

Codegemma 7B vs Gemma 3 27B IT

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

Codegemma 7B

Google · 8.5B

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Gemma 3 27B IT

Google · 27.4B

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Specifications

	Codegemma 7B	Gemma 3 27B IT
Parameters	8.5B	27.4B
Context	—	131K
Architecture	—	—
License	Gemma Terms	Gemma Terms
Downloads	2.0K	1.5M
Released	Aug 2024	—

VRAM by Quantization: Codegemma 7B vs Gemma 3 27B IT

Quantization	Bits	Codegemma 7B VRAM	Gemma 3 27B IT VRAM
BF16	16.00	18.8 GB	60.4 GB

Verdict

Codegemma 7B needs less VRAM at BF16 (18.8 GB vs 60.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Gemma 3 27B IT is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which needs less VRAM, Codegemma 7B or Gemma 3 27B IT?: At BF16, Codegemma 7B needs 18.8 GB and Gemma 3 27B IT needs 60.4 GB, so Codegemma 7B is the lighter option to run locally.
What is the difference between Codegemma 7B and Gemma 3 27B IT?: Codegemma 7B is a 8.5B model from Google (Gemma family), while Gemma 3 27B IT is a 27.4B model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.